wet shaving...cream, gel, oil, or nothing? I love my LA63 and am planning to stick with it, but has anyone out there had an experience similar to mine, or, indeed,opposite to mine?
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I use Kiss My Face shaving lotion. Seriously, it was MADE for Panasonic wet/drys! I mount a fog free mirror in my shower, away from the spray and do my thing, then rinse in the spray. Been doing it this way for 20 years.
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Where did you find this article about ingrown hairs and this razor? Cuz that is mainly why i am purchasing this razor. I will be more than happy to let you know how it does on mine once i get it.
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Definetly get a Shaving Cup. I recently purchased an Edwin Jagger razor and shaving cup for a reasonable price and was very impressed with the craftsmanship and quality. The reason you want a cup is you need very little of this product and it will lather better in a cup as it causes a better friction surface to lather on. I hope that this helps.
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I use Remington King of Shaves Alphagel with this razor (may favorite gel by far) and it works great - best shave I've had.
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My husband uses a straight razor, he likes the single blade, and he doesn't have any problem with the soap drying out he leaves the lid off and he doesn't soak the soap. He gets it wet enough for a lather and then he shaves. He also leaves the lid off.
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It is an excellent razor. You might want to look at somme Youtube videos on wet shaving. It takes longer than the Gillette 5 blade razors, but done right you will not have ingrown hairs, and will get a close shave. The most important factor is using a good shaving soap - I use a brush and bowl to work up a good lather, and I use Derby blades which are not too sharp but work well. You might buy a sampler pack from Amazon and find which blades work for you. Don't be put off by the information. I will never go back to Gillette/Shick, etc razors. 100 blades costs me $10, shaving soap is cheap and I get a great shave each morning with a small cut a rarity. It is an excellent razor. You might want to look at somme Youtube videos on wet shaving. It takes longer than the Gillette 5 blade razors, but done right you will not have ingrown hairs, and will get a close shave. The most important factor is using a good shaving soap - I use a brush and bowl to work up a good lather, and I use Derby blades which are not too sharp but work well. You might buy a sampler pack from Amazon and find which blades work for you. Don't be put off by the information. I will never go back to Gillette/Shick, etc razors. 100 blades costs me $10, shaving soap is cheap... » Read More It is an excellent razor. You might want to look at somme Youtube videos on wet shaving. It takes longer than the Gillette 5 blade razors, but done right you will not have ingrown hairs, and will get a close shave. The most important factor is using a good shaving soap - I use a brush and bowl to work up a good lather, and I use Derby blades which are not too sharp but work well. You might buy a sampler pack from Amazon and find which blades work for you. Don't be put off by the information. I will never go back to Gillette/Shick, etc razors. 100 blades costs me $10, shaving soap is cheap and I get a great shave each morning with a small cut a rarity. « Show Less
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I prefer gels and feel like I get a closer shave, but I have also shaved with other types and still feel like I get a close shave due to the quality of the razor. And I prefer the Gillette Fusion Proglide due to the number of blades and the power and smoothness of the shave. This coming from someone with a tough beard.
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Hi Bilal,I believe you can use the Gillette shaving gel. I also think that the type of gel does not matter that much as they all foam when applied to the face. Where there may be a difference is perhaps in how much cleaning they require afterwards. But in my experience, a quick rinse will do the trick.Thank You for your question.Nenad
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See my review. There is a world of difference, in my opinion. When I finish my dry shave cycle my shave is close, but a wet shave (I use hot water, no foam) makes a significant difference in closeness and comfort. The 799 is worth every penny.
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I used it for the first time last night. I leaves a little stubble, but is far faster and safer than the devices I have used in the past. Plus, leaving a little stubble means it will itch less later. I like it, so far. And, the website is the coolest thing ever (www.shaveeverywhere.com)
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Foil type shavers need dry skin to glide properly unlike razors. You won't get a good shave in wet conditions in my experience.
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I personally use shave cream (C. O. Bigalow form Bath and Body Works) applied with a shaving brush, and I get a great shave every time. I have not tried the gels, but I think that any shave cream or gel would work just fine. By the way, I am now into my third week (19 days and counting) and I am still using my origanal Progilde blade. I never got more than 7 days from my Atra Plus blades. Hope that this helps.
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Hello JJI. I have been meaning to respond to your post and used my braun 9595 for the 2nd time only today. I'm a doctor and appreciate your concern which is genuine and as you explain, far from ideal to end up with hairs in your trachy site. Unfortunately, I think you're safer staying away from this shaver for your particular concern since there was a considerable amount of small hairs that fell during my shave today. I could clearly see those hairs in the sink and since they fall out dry, they are more difficult to extract and clean. I don't know if you currently shave with 'wet' razors, but I would imagine that is the safest and cleanest way to shave around the area. Dry hairs tend to be problematic to remove and most likely to elicit the undesired inflammatory reactions although less likely obstruct the area due to their minute size. This shaver does not have a vacuum system and I don't know how it compares to others since this is my first electric shaver. Also, I can't even comment on the quality of shave at this very early stage yet but I'll leave a review in due course. I hope this is useful but please accept this at face value as my opinion only from what I've experienced personally so far. Its worth mentioning that my stubble is slightly thicker than your average stubble. All the best.
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I usually went back and forth with and then against the grain. For me, that was primarily up and down, i.e. vertically rather than horizontally. I always shaved wet (warm water from shower but no soap or shaving gel) so I don' know if that's best for dry shaving.
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Gel will work as well as it does with cartridge razors, but if you don't like using a brush you may want to try some brushless creams. You just smooth them onto your face with your fingers (like a hand lotion), and they are better IMO than anything in an aerosol can. I love Barbasol Brushless, which is rich with lanolin to keep your face feeling smooth and healthy.
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Had mine just over three months. I use it with hot water and hand soap. The blades are definitely less efficient than they were, although still better than my last razor.Out of the posters on this thread, three indicate a life of 3-4 months... Interesting. Guess I'll try the "Tom's brushless cream".J. Thayer, how old are you and how hard is your beard?
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Don't be squeamish! You get a closer shave, with less irritation, and you save a LOT of money, too! My husband swears by the soap and brush and safety razor, and he's hard to please. He even has a way to prolong the life of the blades -- you lay them flat against the inside of a drinking glass and move it back it back and forth a few times -- he swears it makes them good for another shave or three.